Cindy Blackman to announce shock retirement from music?

Lenny Kravitz Drummer created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Blackman fans. Speculation had been rife that Lenny Kravitz Drummer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a drummer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a drummer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCindy

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouCindy was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Cindy Blackman was unlike any other drummer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCindy”
— @universalObserver, 9 Oct 2026

“Blackman wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Oct 2026

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